- Has put speculation to rest about her reported romance with Matthew McConaughey by insisting she's single. (May 25, 2004)
- Has embarked on a mission to win back the heart of former flame Tom Cruise by putting in a series of emotional phone calls to him. (May 18, 2004)
- Has been inundating Hollywood pal Halle Berry with phone calls because she's convinced the understanding actress will help mend her broken heart following her split from Tom Cruise. (April 1, 2004)
- Has split from girlfriend Tom Cruise. (March 27, 2004)
- Collapsed while filming SAHARA in Morocco because of exhaustion from intense desert heat and violent sandstorms on the set of the movie. (March 12, 2004)
- Is so frightened of walking the red carpet at this year's Oscars she's considering pulling out of the glitzy ceremony altogether. (February 14, 2004)
- Her Hollywood dream is hinged on the success of upcoming movie SAHARA after her previous films failed to catapult her to the top of the acting 'A' list. (January 21, 2004)
- Is embracing the teachings of the Church of Scientology, having been converted to the religion by devoted follower Tom Cruise. (November 20, 2003)
- Halle Berry and Penelope Cruz refused to strip alongside naked extras for a raunchy scene in new movie GOTHIKA, after changing their minds at the last minute. (November 20, 2003)
- Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek are poised to team up as a pair of bank robbers in new movie set in Mexico -- The project is currently untitled and a director has yet to be recruited. (November 5, 2003)
- Cruz is in negotiations to star opposite Matthew McConaughey in Crusader Entertainment's big-screen adaptation of Clive Cussler's 1992 novel Sahara for director Breck Eisner. (September 10, 2003)
- Before filming constantly in Hollywood, Cruz was arguably Spain's top leading lady, shooting no fewer than 20 films in the 1990s. (August 12, 2003)
- Cruz has controversially claimed her character in new film DON'T MOVE is a little pleased at being raped -- Cruz says of her character, Her father has been raping her since she was 12-years-old, and that's why, when (the doctor) rapes her, she is even a little pleased because he is a surgeon. A man from a higher social class. (July 30, 2003)
- Cruz has won an apology and costs from an Australian magazine after they admitted to writing an false story about her - The actress was furious when the magazine wrote an article insinuating she had conducted an affair with an unnamed Spanish actor behind boyfriend Tom Cruise's back. (June 10, 2003)
- Cruz is going bald in an upcoming Pedro Almodovar movie - The two are negotiating the role and Cruz admits she'll do whatever her old countryman pal asks her to even if that means losing her. (May 9, 2003)
- Cruz is suing an Australian women's magazine for substantial damages over an article it published about her relationship with Tom Cruise - The proceedings she filed on Friday state that the article contains a number of false and defamatory statements concerning Cruz. (April 9, 2003)
- This year's Cannes Film Festival will be the first public occasion with Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman all on the guest list -- The 'A' list trio have never been seen in the same place at the same time since Cruise's high profile divorce from Kidman and subsequent romance with Cruz. (April 5, 2003)
- Has sensationally postponed her wedding to Tom Cruise because she fears he may be unfaithful - the ceremony, due to take place on Valentine's Day, has been halted while the Spanish star prepares to confront Cruise over his friendship with another Latino beauty Sofia Vergara. (January 10, 2003)
- Tom Cruise is planning a dream wedding to Cruz on the Mediterranean island of Malta -- according to a Britain newspaper, a host of film stars will fly out to the paradise isle for the celebration, which will cost $2 million. (November 23, 2002)
- Cruz and Natalie Portman have been set to star with up-and-comer Jay Rodan in HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, which will begin filming in December in Montreal. (October 14, 2002)
- After filming HORSES, she became a vegetarian.
- She donated her entire Hi-Lo Country salary to the Mother Teresa's children's sanctuary in Calcutta after spending a week there volunteering.
- She was named after the song Penélope by Joan Manuel Serrat.
- Cruz, the star of ABRE LOS OJOS (1997), also stars in VANILLA SKY (2001), Cameron Crowe's remake of ABRE LOS OJOS.
- Female lesbian at the VIPER ROOM
- Nominated for Breakthrough Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for BLOW (2002)
Quotes- On Blow costar Johnny Depp: "Johnny is so special that he is like a Martian. In fact, that's what I call him, Martian."
Awards- Imagen Foundation Awards: Creative Achievement Award (2003)
- Fotogramas de Plata: Best Movie Actress (1999)
- Goya Awards: Best Lead Actress, for LA NIÑA DE TUS OJOS (1999)
- Spanish Actors Union: Film - Lead Performance (1999)
- Ondas Awards: Best Acting (1993)
- Spanish Actors Union: Film - Supporting Performance (1993)
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